Furman: Considered a major key to Furman's potential defensive success this fall...experienced performer with quality starting experience...ranks as the team's top pass rusher...only 1.5 sacks shy of cracking Furman's all-time sack leaders list...has battled injury throughout his career...shares a unique experience with fellow Paladin defensive end Kyle McKinney as both have lived in South Africa. 2008 -- Fashioned a solid campaign, seeing action in 11 of Furman's 12 games and registering five starts at defensive end...totaled 23 tackles, including a team leading 6.5 sacks...credited with four tackles and a pair of sacks against The Citadel (34-20 win)...tallied a season high five tackles against Elon. 2007 -- Saw action in just five games before exiting the field with a separated shoulder...recorded six tackles, including three for-loss, and two sacks in limited playing time...had two tackles and a sack versus Clemson...tallied a season best four stops and a sack against The Citadel...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- Earned his first playing time almost exclusively as a member of special teams...notched one assisted tackle versus Chattanooga (28-22 OT win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of The Bolles (3A) School...football coach was Corky Rogers...saw action primarily at linebacker but also played nose guard...helped Bolles to a 14-1 record and state championship in 2002 and 14-1 slate and state crown in 2004...team went 13-1 and finished as state runner-up finish in 2003...2002 crown came as a member of AA, and 2004 title (and 14-0 season) was registered in the AAA ranks...won 2005 state discus title with a throw of 169' 5".

Personal: Full name is Shaun Janse Van Rensburg...son of André and Linda J van Rensburg...born May 22, 1986, in Cape Town, South Africa...has a brother, Ryan...played rugby and cricket from the age of five...competed in equitation (horse riding) at a junior national level and was South Africa's Under 10 and Under 14 national champion...attended Diocesian Preparatory School in Cape Town, during which time he was afforded the opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu...family immigrated to the United States in 2000...health and exercise science major.